diff --git a/lib/eslint/flat-eslint.js b/lib/eslint/flat-eslint.js
index e0791a7129e4..0195769dfe8c 100644
--- a/lib/eslint/flat-eslint.js
+++ b/lib/eslint/flat-eslint.js
@@ -1214,7 +1214,7 @@ class FlatESLint {
 
 /**
  * Returns whether flat config should be used.
- * @returns {Promise<boolean>} Where flat config should be used.
+ * @returns {Promise<boolean>} Whether flat config should be used.
  */
 async function shouldUseFlatConfig() {
     switch (process.env.ESLINT_USE_FLAT_CONFIG) {